Nodus Tollens|| Haowoongbin

16

"Hanbin.."

Hanbin turned and looked at Zhanghao with a smile.
Zhanghao's shoes dropped out of his hands to the floor in shock. His mouth opened in a quiet gasp as he was hit with a ton of emotions.

"You won't welcome me—
Hanbin was immediately cut short as Zhanghao rushed to him, pulling him in for a hug.

"Hanbin.." He whispered as he hugged Hanbin tightly, feeling his eyes begin to sting as he couldn't control his emotions.

"Gosh I've missed you Hanbin" He muttered, rubbing Hanbin's hair as he buried his face in his neck, hugging him tight.

Hanbin closed his eyes, wrapping his arms round Zhanghao's waist. Only heaven could see how bad Hanbin had missed him. Hearing his voice close to his ear rather than through the phone sent shivers down his spine.

Zhanghao leaned out of the hug as he cupped Hanbin's face. "I can't believe it Hanbin.."
Zhanghao said still in shock.

Hanbin gently held his head as he wiped away his tears. "I've missed you my love" He whispered and laid pecks all over his face before pulling him in for another hug.

"I'm sorry Hao... I'm sorry for taking this much time" he muttered. Zhanghao shook his head, hugging him tighter. "I don't care, you're here now"

"Dad?"

Hanbin opened his eyes and saw Xie. Xie froze when she saw Hanbin hugging Zhanghao. It was as if her legs were glued to the ground. All she could hear were the loud pounding sounds from her heart.

Zhanghao leaned out of the hug and turned to Xie.
"Xie...Your father's back home" He said with a small smile.

Hanbin's eyes scanned her slowly. From her neatly arranged hair to her school uniform. He immediately felt his heart break seeing her.

"Dad" Xie called again, slowly walking towards Hanbin. A part of her being skeptical, asking herself if it was truly her father that was before her.

"Come to me" Hanbin said with his arms open.
Xie immediately dropped her bag as she ran into Hanbin's hug. Hanbin immediately hugged her, gently rubbing her hair.

"D-Dad" Xie muttered against Hanbin's neck as her tears fell. She couldn't believe that she was in her father's arms, his embrace that she had wished for years.

"My baby.. you're all grown up now" Hanbin said, his words striking a sword in his heart. He pursed his lips, looking up as he tried to blink away the tears that threatened to fall.

"My Angel...Dad's home..You called for me right?" Hanbin asked and Xie nodded as she cried. Hanbin smiled and rubbed her hair. "I'm here now.."

-

"Have this" Hanbin said, adding more portions to Zhanghao and Xie's plates. "Is it too much my Angel?" Hanbin asked worriedly when he saw the look on Xie's face.

Xie looked at the huge amount of food on her plate.
Zhanghao looked at her food. "She doesn't eat mu—
Zhanghao immediately kept quiet when Xie stuffed her mouth with her food, immediately going for another spoon.

Xie shook her head at Hanbin as she chewed, forcing down the large food down her throat. "It's perfect"
She said and Hanbin rubbed his chest smiling.

Zhanghao watched as she forced herself down the huge amount of food. He pitifully smiled. His poor baby must have craved for a taste of her father's affection. It's her first so she wants all of it.

Hanbin took off his apron and sat beside Xie, holding Zhanghao's hand from across the table.
"Slow down Angel" Hanbin softly said when he saw how Xie ate. Xie just nodded with her full mouth.

He chuckled and looked at Zhanghao.
"How have you been my love?" He asked and immediately felt guilty when he saw the sad smile on Zhanghao's face. Immediately cussing himself for asking such a question carelessly.

"What can I say..." Zhanghao said and Xie looked at him. Zhanghao sighed and smiled as he squeezed Hanbin's hand. "With Xie by my side, I coped fine"

Xie felt her heart slowly come at ease when she heard Zhanghao. She kept quiet as she ate while Hanbin and Zhanghao spoke. She looked away from her food and looked at them.

She felt her heart tingle at the sight of them holding hands, laughing and talking together.

Her dream family.

-

Hanbin opened the door to their room and saw that Zhanghao was already in bed. "Has she gone to sleep?" Zhanghao asked and Hanbin chuckled as he walked to the bed.

He had just come out of Xie's room after she insisted he stayed till she fell asleep, which he did. Hanbin pulled the covers and got into the bed.

He pulled Zhanghao closer. Zhanghao rested his head on Hanbin's chest as he kept quiet, listening to Hanbin's heart beat.

"I finally get to touch your hair after this long"
Hanbin said, his fingers gently running through Zhanghao's hair. Zhanghao closed his eyes, enjoying his touch with an unconscious smile on his face.

*ring ring*

"Your phone's ringing Hao" Hanbin quietly said as he was not sure if Zhanghao was asleep. Zhanghao groaned as he opened his eyes, sitting up.

He took his phone off his nightstand.

*Ji Woong*

Zhanghao immediately felt his heart drop when he saw Ji Woong's name. He unconsciously brought his phone to his chest as he glanced over to Hanbin.

"Take it if it's important. I'll wait" Hanbin said when Zhanghao looked at him. He looked back to his phone and ended the call. Immediately sending him a text. 'Call me when I say so. Good night'

He turned his phone off and dropped it on the nightstand. He turned back and laid on Hanbin's chest. "Not important. Just a spam call" He said and Hanbin nodded as he hugged him.

Zhanghao closed his eyes back as he tried to take his mind off Ji Woong's call.